Creature Effects Artist - Senior
Core
Creating believable, photo-realistic simulations and deformations for creatures and characters, including hair, fur, clothing, muscles, and skin.
Role type
Senior Creature Effects Artist (VFX)
Builds
VFX shots for film, TV, and advertising
Domain
Visual Effects / Entertainment
Required skills
Houdini, VEX, shot modeling, simulation setup, quality control, Python scripting, pipeline tool development
Preferred skills
Nuke, Flow, internal tool development
Technologies
Houdini, VEX, Nuke, Python, Flow
Responsibilities
Create simulation setups for organic materials; launch and adjust simulations based on feedback; perform shot modeling passes; ensure robustness and optimization of setups; collaborate with Modeling, Rigging, Animation, and Lighting departments; contribute to department tools and pipeline evolution.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC